Per request of our good friend Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services) the family of Patrick K. Yoon has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey.
At the age of 67 years old Patrick entered eternal rest on 7 March 2014. Patrick was born in Hawaii on 11 March 1946
Patrick proudly served his county during Vietnam with the Army.
After his honorable discharge from the military, Patrick worked in Education for more than 30 years as a teacher.
Patrick is survived by his wife Ruth, his children Megan and Ashton, sister Pamela Park, brother Russell Yoon, his nieces, nephews and dear friends. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Thursday 20 March 2014: 1145 – Stage at East Hills Community Church, 20660 Orange Terrace Pkwy., Riverside, CA.
http://goo.gl/maps/SYWP81200 – Mission Briefing
1215 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1230 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #4 for family, Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1245 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray Gould aka “T-Bone”
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112 Cell
ray@gouldgps.com
ALR Chapter 200
American Legion Post 200
Chaplain & Service Officer
USMC SSgt (Ret) (D.I.)
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please remember to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?387984Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
